Gelabeld my life at Rotterdam

Although my to-do list and calendar where quite full last week, I managed to have a certain balance by having some time off to enjoy myself. Luckily the weather was very good @ Rotterdam so it was perfect to go outside. Lees meer

O I love – like the most of us – coffee! Each year the Dutch newspaper AD tests the coffee in coffee bars across the Netherlands. Coming first in this test is a very big deal. Therefore I am very happy (and proud!!) that two of my favourite places in Rotterdam finished best and second best in the test of 2014. Lees meer

Autumn is great this year, so far more sunshine than rain in Rotterdam. The perfect way to enjoy this time of year is of course to go outside, get some vitamin D. Last weekend, after a great cup of coffee @ Urban Espresso Bar West, we went for a walk in Euromast Park. Lees meer

Rotterdam is becoming a great culinary city, with nice restaurants, great chefs and cool food festivals. Last weekend the second edition of Rauwkost festival took place, in the Fenixloodsen at Katendrecht. No food trucks or street food at this food festival. At Rauwkost the best and most creative chefs of Rotterdam, were preparing their signature dishes for a large crowd in improvised kitchens. Lees meer

Yesterday I was really excited, when I visited Markthal for a sneak preview. Today Queen Máxima will officially open Markthal Rotterdam. After years of development and construction, the unique covered market will finally open his doors to the public. A great new piece of architecture in downtown Rotterdam. Lees meer

Last weekend, while taking a stroll through the city, I finally visited Het Nieuwe Paviljoen/The New Pavilion. I got very curious when I saw this building getting developed earlier this year. A stranger in the city next to beautiful buildings such as the Sonneveld House, the White Villa designed by Baas and Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen. This very special temporary building, is a project from Het Nieuwe Institute and is designed by the architecture office SeARCH. Lees meer

Last Saturday, I woke up early to join a pop-up Urban Yoga class on the terrace in one of greatest hotels of Rotterdam, Nhow. Nhow is located in the beautiful new building ‘De Rotterdam’, designed by Dutch architect OMA/Rem Koolhaas. I was really looking forward to do some yoga overlooking the skyline and the Erasmus bridge. Lees meer

Every year at the end of summer in Rotterdam, we have the Wednesday Night Skate. It’s a fun, healthy and free event. On Wednesday night thousands of people skate through the streets of Rotterdam. The past years, I personally chose the less healthy option and only joined for drinks afterwards. But last Wednesday I decided to dust of my skates and to go for it! Lees meer

Last Sunday I wanted to visit the Duizel in het Park festival, a lovely free festival in Vroesenpark. The tree day festival filled with art, music, stories and great food turns Vroesenpark in to a dreamy place for kids, grownups and everybody in between. Lees meer